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Writing Strategies:
1) In the Prompt-put a tick over each item you have answered to make sure you have answered all that is required.
2) Answer more than you are required. For example, if you are required to list five points, list six or seven just to be safe!
3) Use a variety of verb tenses: present (hablo), present progressive (estoy hablando), near future (voy a hablar), preterite (hablé), imperfect (habló), imperfectand preterite together (yo hablaba por teléfono cuando mi mamá entró), future(hablaré), present perfect (he hablado),conditional(hablaría, me gustaría hablar), future(hablaré)
4) Organize your text in paragraphs and use CONNECTORS.
5) Count your words once you have finished and write it at the bottom to assure you have written enough words.
6) Proof read what you have written looking to fix common errors with noun/adjective agreement, subject/verb agreement, verb tense, ser/estar, por/para, etc…
7) Make sure you have written in the CORRECT FORMAT!
Una Carta Formal/Informal: A formal/informal letter Un Anuncio: An announcement Una Crítica-A critique Una invitación-An invitation Una encuesta-Survey Correo Electróncio-Email Un Folleto-A pamphlet Un Discurso-A talk Un Diario personal-Personal Diary Un Informe- A Report
8) Make sure you have included CULTURE in your writing!!!! Eg…Baile Flamenco, La Corrida de Toros, La arquitectura Espanola y Arabe (Gaudi-La Sagrada Familia…, Los Musulmanes- La Alambra, La Mesquita), Los monumentos/ciudades famosos en paises latinoamericanos, la comida espanola, los costumbres (la siesta, la vida nocturna, los cafes, los amigos, los saludos, besos, el espacio personal, etc. etc…)
Also use language that shows culture… Rejoinders: Qué guay - cool chévere - cool (Mexican) es una maravilla - it is great no me digas-no way ni en sueños - not even in one's dreams ¿de veras? - really? por su puesto, claro que sí - of course! no te creo - I do not believe you! qué pesado-what a pain qué pena/qué verguenza-how embarrasing que fastidios-what a bother…..etc….
Diminutives to show cariño (love, tenderness)- hijito, dulcecita, preciosita Superlatives- Buenísimo-a, Guapísimo-a, Feísimo-a, Precisísimo-a, Bellismo-a
Ask yourself these questions:
What is my message?
How will I answer/approach this task? Is my message clear, detailed and organized? What are my supports, examples, reasons?
What is the appropriate format?
Who is my audience? What language is appropriate to this context? What writing form matches this task?
How can I apply new vocabulary and grammar into this context?
What advanced vocabulary, transitions and expressions are best? How can I include advanced grammar, a variety of verb tenses and vary my sentence structure?
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IV. Read over Writing Strategies below
¡¡¡BUENA SUERTE EN TUS EXAMENES!!
Writing Strategies:
1) In the Prompt-put a tick over each item you have answered to make sure you have answered all that is required.
2) Answer more than you are required. For example, if you are required to list five points, list six or seven just to be safe!
3) Use a variety of verb tenses: present (hablo), present progressive (estoy hablando), near future (voy a hablar), preterite (hablé), imperfect (habló), imperfect and preterite together (yo hablaba por teléfono cuando mi mamá entró), future (hablaré), present perfect (he hablado), conditional (hablaría, me gustaría hablar), future (hablaré)
4) Organize your text in paragraphs and use CONNECTORS.
5) Count your words once you have finished and write it at the bottom to assure you have written enough words.
6) Proof read what you have written looking to fix common errors with noun/adjective agreement, subject/verb agreement, verb tense, ser/estar, por/para, etc…
7) Make sure you have written in the CORRECT FORMAT!
Una Carta Formal/Informal: A formal/informal letter
Un Anuncio: An announcement
Una Crítica-A critique
Una invitación-An invitation
Una encuesta-Survey
Correo Electróncio-Email
Un Folleto-A pamphlet
Un Discurso-A talk
Un Diario personal-Personal Diary
Un Informe- A Report
8) Make sure you have included CULTURE in your writing!!!!
Eg…Baile Flamenco, La Corrida de Toros, La arquitectura Espanola y Arabe (Gaudi-La Sagrada Familia…, Los Musulmanes- La Alambra, La Mesquita), Los monumentos/ciudades famosos en paises latinoamericanos, la comida espanola, los costumbres (la siesta, la vida nocturna, los cafes, los amigos, los saludos, besos, el espacio personal, etc. etc…)
Also use language that shows culture…
Rejoinders:
Qué guay - cool
chévere - cool (Mexican)
es una maravilla - it is great
no me digas-no way
ni en sueños - not even in one's dreams
¿de veras? - really?
por su puesto, claro que sí - of course!
no te creo - I do not believe you!
qué pesado-what a pain
qué pena/qué verguenza-how embarrasing
que fastidios-what a bother…..etc….
Diminutives to show cariño (love, tenderness)- hijito, dulcecita, preciosita
Superlatives- Buenísimo-a, Guapísimo-a, Feísimo-a, Precisísimo-a, Bellismo-a
Ask yourself these questions:
- What is my message?
How will I answer/approach this task?Is my message clear, detailed and organized?
What are my supports, examples, reasons?
- What is the appropriate format?
Who is my audience?What language is appropriate to this context?
What writing form matches this task?
- How can I apply new vocabulary and grammar into this context?
What advanced vocabulary, transitions and expressions are best?How can I include advanced grammar, a variety of verb tenses and vary my sentence structure?